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File Number: 22-458 <br />there are important principles to consider when picking the right model. Some of those principles <br />include independence from law enforcement, a defined purpose, transparent scope of authority, <br />access to records, regular contact with executive level staff and SLPD internal affairs, ongoing <br />community engagement and participation, funding based on needs, analysis of policies and <br />patterns, transparency and reporting. <br />The City Council subsequently held a work session on February 22, 2021, where a presentation <br />was provided on alternative oversight model options, the strengths and weaknesses of those <br />models, as well as best practices and frameworks. At the conclusion of the meeting the City <br />Council directed staff to move forward with a hybrid model, consisting of two integrated <br />components: a Community Police Review Board (CPRB) and an Independent Police Auditor <br />(IPA). <br />Over the subsequent months, City staff conducted extensive research and analysis and engaged <br />with the community to develop a hybrid model and incorporate public feedback. Related efforts <br />included reaching out to staff counterparts at other public agencies to identify best practices and <br />lessons learned and meeting with various community stakeholders. On October 16 and 21, 2021, <br />City staff and the OIR Group also hosted two community forums to discuss the proposed hybrid <br />model elements. The forums were well attended by the public and provided an opportunity for <br />community members to gain a more complete understanding of police oversight’s various <br />elements, along with an opportunity to provide feedback. <br />Staff also engaged in legally required good faith meet and confer negotiations with the City’s <br />represented employee organizations, as the structure of the model could have impacts on the <br />working conditions of their members. Outreach and discussions with the represented employee <br />organizations were conducted from November 2021 through January 2022. No significant <br />changes to the model were necessary. <br />At the March 21, 2022 City Council meeting, City staff presented to the City Council and the <br />community a draft ordinance. Following robust discussion and after incorporating revisions, the <br />City Council ultimately adopted the ordinance on April 4, 2022. <br />Consistent with the adopted ordinance, City staff issued a request for proposals (RFP) in spring <br />2022 in order to invite applications from firms interested in serving as the Independent Police <br />Auditor (IPA), which were due back to the City in June 2022. A copy of the RFP, which includes a <br />detailed overview of the IPA’s primary duties, is attached to this report. Three firms ultimately <br />submitted applications in response to the RFP. City staff carefully reviewed the three proposals <br />and conducted interviews with the three applicant teams in late June 2022. Consistent with the <br />RFP, their proposals were evaluated and scored according to the criteria copied below. City staff <br />also conducted relevant due diligence and reference checks. <br />Evaluation Criteria included: <br />·Costs <br />·Qualifications and experience <br />·Ability to provide the scope of services <br />·Overall quality of proposal <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/6/2022